Dua for Sa’i Between Safa and Marwah: Complete Step-by-Step Recitations
Quick Answer & Key Summary
Key Takeaways at a Glance
- •Begin Sa’i at Mount Safa and end at Mount Marwah after completing 7 distinct laps (Safa to Marwah is Lap 1, Marwah to Safa is Lap 2).
- •Upon approaching Safa, recite: "Innas-Safa wal-Marwata min sha'a'irillah... Abda'u bima bada'allahu bih".
- •Stand facing the Kaaba at Safa and Marwah, raising your hands to make personal supplications.
- •Men (only) briskly jog between the two sets of green neon lights along the corridor.
- •Wudhu is recommended but not strictly mandatory for Sa’i (unlike Tawaf).
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Recitation When Approaching Mount Safa
As you leave the Kaaba courtyard and approach the foot of Mount Safa to begin your Sa'i, recite:
<div class="p-4 bg-emerald-50 rounded-2xl border border-emerald-200 space-y-2"> <div class="font-serif text-lg text-emerald-950 text-right"> إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ. أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللَّهُ بِهِ. </div> <div class="text-xs text-stone-600 italic"> Innas-Safa wal-Marwata min sha'a'irillah. Faman hajjal-Bayta awi'tamara fala junaha 'alayhi an yattawwafa bihima. Wa man tatawwa'a khayran fa-innallaha Shakirun 'Alim. Abda'u bima bada'allahu bih. </div> <div class="text-xs text-stone-800 font-medium"> "Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs Umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing. I begin with that which Allah began with." </div> </div>
The Great Prophetic Dua on Top of Safa & Marwah
Stand on Mount Safa, face the direction of the Kaaba, raise both hands in supplication, and recite this three times, making personal heartfelt duas between each repetition:
<div class="p-4 bg-stone-50 rounded-2xl border border-stone-200 space-y-2"> <div class="font-serif text-base text-stone-900 text-right leading-loose"> اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ، أَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ. </div> <div class="text-xs text-stone-600 italic font-mono"> Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay'in Qadir. La ilaha illallahu wahdah, anjaza wa'dah, wa nasara 'abdah, wa hazamal-ahzaba wahdah. </div> </div>